Comparison of electrochemical behaviors of Ti-5Al-2Sn-4Zr-4Mo-2Cr-1Fe and Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloys in NaNO_(3) solution

The Ti-5Al-2Sn-4Zr-4Mo-2Cr-1Fe(β-CEZ)alloy is considered as a potential structural material in the aviation industry due to its outstanding strength and corrosion resistance.Electrochemical machining(ECM)is an efficient and low-cost technology for manufacturing theβ-CEZ alloy.In ECM,the machining parameter selection and tool design are based on the electrochemical dissolution behavior of the materials.In this study,the electrochemical dissolution behaviors of theβ-CEZ and Ti-6Al-4V(TC4)alloys in NaNO3solution are discussed.The open circuit potential(OCP),Tafel polarization,potentiodynamic polarization,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),and current efficiency curves of theβ-CEZ and TC4 alloys are analyzed.The results show that,compared to the TC4 alloy,the passivation film structure is denser and the charge transfer resistance in the dissolution process is greater for theβ-CEZ alloy.Moreover,the dissolved surface morphology of the two titanium-based alloys under different current densities are analyzed.Under low current densities,theβ-CEZ alloy surface comprises dissolution pits and dissolved products,while the TC4 alloy surface comprises a porous honeycomb structure.Under high current densities,the surface waviness of both the alloys improves and the TC4 alloy surface is flatter and smoother than theβ-CEZ alloy surface.Finally,the electrochemical dissolution models ofβ-CEZ and TC4 alloys are proposed.

Performance and Application of Double-layered Microcapsule Corrosion Inhibitors

Double-layered microcapsule corrosion inhibitors were developed by sodium monofluorophosphate as the core material,polymethyl methacrylate as the inner wall material,and polyvinyl alcohol as the outer wall material combining the solvent evaporation method and spray drying method.The protection by the outer capsule wall was used to prolong the service life of the corrosion inhibitor.The dispersion,encapsulation,thermal stability of microcapsules,and the degradation rate of capsule wall in concrete pore solution were analyzed by ultra-deep field microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,thermal analyzer,and sodium ion release rate analysis.The microcapsules were incorporated into mortar samples containing steel reinforcement,and the effects of double-layered microcapsule corrosion inhibitors on the performance of the cement matrix and the actual corrosion-inhibiting effect were analyzed.The experimental results show that the double-layered microcapsules have a moderate particle size and uniform distribution,and the capsules were completely wrapped.The microcapsules as a whole have good thermal stability below 230 ℃.The monolayer membrane structure microcapsules completely broke within 1 day in the simulated concrete pore solution,and the double-layer membrane structure prolonged the service life of the microcapsules to 80 days in the simulated concrete pore solution before the core material was completely released.The mortar samples containing steel reinforcement incorporated with the double-layered microcapsule corrosion inhibitors still maintained a higher corrosion potential than the monolayer microcapsule corrosion inhibitors control group at 60 days.The incorporation of double-layered microcapsules into the cement matrix has no significant adverse effect on the setting time and early strength.

基于CFD的具有首翼的新型飞翔形式AUV升力和阻力估计:对阻力极曲线和推力估计的见解

To achieve hydrodynamic design excellence in Autonomous Underwater Vehicles(AUVs)largely depends on the accurate prediction of lift and drag forces.The study presents Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)-based lift and drag estimations of a novel torpedo-shaped flight-style AUV with bow-wings.The horizontal bow-wings are provided to accommodate the electromagnetic arrays used to perform the cable detection and tracking operations near the seabed.The hydrodynamic performance of the AUV due to addition of these horizontal bow-wings is required to be investigated,particularly at the initial design stage.Hence,CFD techniques are employed to compute the lift and drag forces observed by the flight-style AUV,maneuvering underwater at different angles of attack and varying speeds.The Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes Equations(RANSE)closure is achieved by employing the modified k-ϵ model and Two-Scale Wall Function(2-SWF)approach is used for boundary layer treatment.Further,the study also highlights the unique mesh refinement and solution-adaptive meshing techniques to perform the CFD simulations in Solidworks Flow Simulation(SWFS)environment.The drag polar curve for flight-style AUV with and without bow-wings is generated using the computed lift and drag coefficients.The curve provided essential insights for achieving hydrodynamically efficient and optimized AUV design.From the drag polar curve,it is revealed that due to horizontal bow-wings,the flight-style AUV is capable to generate higher lift with less drag and thus,it gives better lift-to-drag ratio compared to the AUV without bow-wings.Moreover,simulated results of axial drag observed by the AUV have also been compared with free-running experimental results and are found in good agreement.

Effectiveness Evaluation Study of Self-made Zinc Alloy Sacrificial Anode under Chloride Salt Erosion Environment

To investigate the effectiveness of self-made zinc alloy sacrificial anode material for the protection of reinforcement in concrete under chlorine salt erosion environment,salt solution immersion corrosion and electromigration accelerated corrosion tests were used to evaluate the effectiveness of self-made zinc alloy anode with the help of relevant cathodic protection guidelines and evaluation criteria for the corrosion of reinforcement in concrete.The results showed that the protection was effective because the potential of the zinc alloy anode protection steel bar in the salt solution satis?ed the“-780 mV(SCE)”validity criterion.The self-corrosion potential(E_(corr))of the sacri?cial anode protection steel in concrete was greater than-276 mV,and the protective current density of the zinc alloy anode was 1-3μA·cm^(-2),which met the standards of EN12696-2000,further indicating that the self-made zinc alloy sacri?cial anode had a good protection combining with the polarization resistance and the appearance of the corroded surface of the steel in concrete.The microscopic morphology of the corroded surface and the composition of the corrosion products indicates that the mortar of the self-made zinc alloy anode has a lower pH than the imported anodes,so the long-term protection of the selfmade zinc alloy sacri?cial anode needs to be further improved.

Corrosion Behaviour of Zr-Ag Alloys for Dental Implant Application

The electrochemical corrosion behaviour of three Zr-Ag alloys (Zr-1Ag, Zr-3Ag and Zr-5Ag) was investigated. Open circuit potential, linear potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques were employed in aerated artificial saliva (pH = 4.0) at 37°C. Silver alloying additions are found to be effective in enhancing the corrosion resistance of zirconium in artificial saliva environment. In fact, Zr-Ag alloys exhibit higher open circuit potentials, larger breakdown potentials and higher impedance values as compared to cp Zr. This behaviour can be ascribed to the formation of a thicker and more stable passive film with increasing compactness, able to provide better protection against the corrosion attack.

Effects of lanthanum addition on corrosion resistance of hot-dipped galvalume coating

Effects of La addition on corrosion resistance of hot-dipped galvalume coating steel wire were investigated.The corrosion resistance of Zn-Al-Si-La alloy coatings containing 0, 0.02wt.%, 0.05wt.%, 0.1wt.% and 0.2wt.% La were evaluated by various tests such as copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray testing（CASS）, immersion test in 3.5% NaCl solution, electrochemical tests including weak polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS） tests, scanning electron microscope（SEM） test and X-ray diffraction（XRD） test.It was found that the corrosion resistance of galvalume coating could be improved by adding proper amounts of La.Meanwhile, the mechanism of the improvement of corrosion resistance by La addition was discussed.

Effect of HCO_3^- concentration on CO_2 corrosion in oil and gas fields

The effect of HCO3^- concentration on CO2 corrosion was investigated by polarization measurement of potentiodynamic scans and weight-loss method, Under the conditions of high pressure and high temperature, the corrosion rate of steel X65 decreased with the increase of HCO3^- concentration, while pH of solution increased. SEM, EDS, and XRD results of the corrosion scales indir cated that the typical FeCO3 crystallite was found at low HCO3^- concentration but Ca（Fe,Mg）（CO3）2 was found at high HCO3^- con- centration. Ca^2＋ and Mg^2＋ are precipitated preferential to Fe^2＋ at high pH value. Potentiodynamic polarization curves showed that the cathodic current density decreases with the increase of HCO3^- concentration at low HCO3^- concentration. When the HCO3^- concentration reaches 0.126 mol/L, increasing HCO3^- concentration promotes cathodic reactions. Anodic behavior is an active process at low HCO3^- concentration and the anodic current density decreases with the increase of HCO3^- concentration. An evident active-passive behavior is exhibited in anodic process at 0.126 mol/L HCO3^-.

Corrosion behavior of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy in neutral 3.5%NaCl solution

The corrosion behavior of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy was investigated in neutral 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution by morphology observation and electrochemical tests.The weight loss method was to measure the corrosion rate.The electrochemical results indicated that the corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li-3Zn-Al alloy in 3.5%NaCl solution is poorer than that in distilled water.The Cl-anion leads to the initiation and development of the corrosion pits.And the corrosion products are mainly Mg(OH)_(2).

THE ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR OF OCEANIC MICROBIOLOGICAL INFLUENCED CORROSION ON CARBON STEEL

The corrosion behavior of carbon steel in the medium of marine microorganisms was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectra, polarization curves, and so on. Experimental results showed that the corrosion potential of carbon steel moved in a negative direction in the unpurified marine microorganism solution, and the polarization style of the cathodic process did not change. The electrochemical impedance spectra showed that the impedance value of the electrode decreased in the medium with bacteria, which indicated that the existence of microorganism could accelerate the corrosion progress of carbon steel.

Preparation and Optimization of Porous Membrane Electrodes via Gradient Coating in Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Fuel cells are considered to be one of the ideal alternatives to traditional fossil energy conversion devices.Membrane electrodes are the core components in the hydrogen fuel cells.Our work reported the synthesis of the Pt/C catalysts with different Pt loading,and by changing the Nafion content,hot pressing temperature and hot pressing pressure,the catalyst coated membrane(CCM)spraying process was optimized.Moreover,the three-dimensional structure model of the single battery membrane electrode was studied quantitatively,and the porous membrane electrode with gradient distribution was fabricated under optimized processing conditions,with excellent electrical performance.

Effect of Inhibitors on Corrosion of Gadolinium in Water

The effects of some inhibitors such as NaOH, NH4OH, Tannic acid and benzotriazole （BTA） were investigated by weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization curve. The results show that NaOH solution is the best one to inhibit the corrosion of Gd in water. After 8880 h immersions in NaOH solution with pH = 10, the surface of the Gd samnle is still silver white. And there are no pitting and weight loss in this process. The same result is in BTA ＋ NaOH solution with pH = 7. After long time immersion, the Gd metal is bright and not corroded. The right inhibitions selection protects Gd from being corroded and ensures that the magnetic refrigerator can work for a long time.

Relationship between the specific surface area of rust and the electrochemical behavior of rusted steel in a wet–dry acid corrosion environment

The relationship between the specific surface area（SSA） of rust and the electrochemical behavior of rusted steel under wet-dry acid corrosion conditions was investigated. The results showed that the corrosion current density first increased and then decreased with increasing SSA of the rust during the corrosion process. The structure of the rust changed from single-layer to double-layer, and the γ-FeOOH content decreased in the inner layer of the rust with increasing corrosion time; by contrast, the γ-FeOOH content in the outer layer was constant. When the SSA of the rust was lower than the critical SSA corresponding to the relative humidity during the drying period, condensed water in the micropores of the rust could evaporate, which prompted the diffusion of O_2 into the rust and the following formation process of γ-FeOOH, leading to an increase of corrosion current density with increasing corrosion time. However, when the SSA of the rust reached or exceeded the critical SSA, condensate water in the micro-pores of the inner layer of the rust could not evaporate which inhibited the diffusion of O_2 and decreased the γ-FeOOH content in the inner rust, leading to a decrease of corrosion current density with increasing corrosion time.

Corrosion and Electrochemical Behavior of Zn-Cu-Ti Alloy Added with La in 3% NaOH Solution

The corrosion mechanism of Zn-Cu-Tialloy added with La in 3% NaOH solution was investigated by electrochemicaltesting and SEM observation.Polarization curves manifested that the overallcorrosion kinetics of alloys are under anodic control.The anodic passivation of the Zn-Cu-Tialloy is remarkably improved by the addition of La.Because La can effectively improve the hydrogen evolution/oxygen reduction over-potentialof alloy elements,and the rare earth oxide film plays an important role in insulation that can strengthen the dielectric properties of Zn-Cu-Tialloy,the corrosion resistance of Zn-Cu-Tialloy is made significantly better by adding a trace amount of La.The improvement of corrosion resistance is not positively correlated with the adding amount of La to alloy.The Zn-Cu-Ti-0.5La alloy displays the best corrosion resistance behavior.The corrosion form of the alloys mainly belongs to a selective corrosion and the main solid corrosion products are Zn（OH）_2 and ZnO.

Electrochemical behaviors of silicon wafers in silica slurry

The electrochemical behaviors of n-type silicon wafers pH value and solid content of the slurry on the corrosion of silicon in silica-based slurry were investigated, and the influences of the wafers were studied by using electrochemical DC polarization and AC impedance techniques. The results revealed that these factors affected the corrosion behaviors of silicon wafers to different degrees and had their suitable parameters that made the maximum corrosion rate of the wafers. The corrosion potential of （100） sttrface was lower than that of（111）, whereas the current density of （100） was much higher than that of（111）.

ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR OF PHASES IN TITANIUM ALLOYS

The electrochemical behaviour,which is presented by means of anodic polarization curves.of the component phases in Ti and Ti alloys in aqueous solutions of fluorhydrie acid,chhnhydric acid and amber acid has been investigated.The results indicate that the electrochemical behaviour of the allloys depends upon the composition and the lattice type.The corrosion of x and x′phase in actire region and that of β phase in passive region are the dominant corrosion behaviour.

Influence of graphene on the anti-corrosion performance of epoxy-based coatings

In this work, graphene-modified epoxy-based anti-corrosion coatings were prepared and the influence of graphene on the anti-corrosion performance of the epoxy-based coatings was investigated with water contact angle test ,chemical solution immersion test, and electrochemical test. The water contact angle and chemical solution resistance of the epoxy-based coatings were improved with an increase in graphene content from 0 to 0.4%. These results prove that addition of graphene can significantly improve the hydrophobicity and impermeability of epoxy- based coatings. However, when the graphene content was increased to 0.5%, the performance of the epoxy-based coatings decreased because of graphene aggregation. Tafel polarization results show that graphene addition can significantly reduce the corrosion current density and corrosion potential of epoxy-based coatings, which enhance their anti-corrosion performance.

Electrochemical Performance Study of Rust Layer on Cu-P-RE Weathering Steel

Corrosion rates of 10PCuRE steels with different rate earth contents and plain carbon steel were studied by dry-wet cycle immersion test. The corrosion resistance of rust layer on rare earths weathering steel and carbon steel was studied through the electrochemical means of polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectra. The difference of corrosion resistance of testing steels was analyzed through electrochemical means. The 10PCuRE steels whose rare earths content is smaller than 0.016% have good performance of corrosion resistance because corrosion potential of the steel is positive and resistance of rust layer is large. The results showed that rare earths of proper content could diminish corrosion tendency and promote the formation of the steady and compact rust layer.

Anodic process of stibnite in slurry electrolysis:The direct collision oxidation

Mineral oxidation leaching in the anode area is the key step in slurry electrolysis.By adopting the slow linear potential scanning method during slurry electrolysis,this study investigated the steady-state polarization curve of a pure stibnite mineral on a graphite anode.In addition,the influence of the mineral particle size,liquid–solid ratio,stirring speed,and temperature on the collision oxidation of the mineral with the anode was studied.Based on the different oxidation reactions,the potential range can be divided into three intervals:the low-potential interval with a potential lower than 0.75 V,an intermediatepotential interval with a potential within 0.75–1.2 V,and a high-potential interval with a potential higher than 1.2 V.The collision oxidation of the mineral with the anode occurred in all three intervals.The oxidation of Sb(III)also appeared in the intermediate-and high-potential intervals,and chlorine evolution occurred in the high-potential interval.Therefore,the low-potential interval was determined to be a suitable potential interval for the slurry electrolysis process.In the low-potential interval,the particle size,liquid–solid ratio,and stirring speed had little effect on the oxidation rate of the minerals.As the temperature increased,the stibnite oxidation rate and exchange current density increased.Overall,the direct collision oxidation rate of stibnite was relatively low and the current densities under all the investigated conditions were lower than 0.4 mA·cm^(-2.This indicates that it is difficult to realize industrial production while relying solely on this process.

Ti_2Ni HYDRIDE COMPOSITE AS HYDROGEN CATHODE FORALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS

A new cathode with Ti2 Ni alloys and Ni/Mo electrocatalyst has been developed for alkaline water electrolysis. The characterization for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)is carried out in a 30 wt% potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. The cathode shows a low hydrogen overpotential(η=60 mV at 70℃ in 30 wt% KOH) and ezcellent stability under conditions of continuous electrolysis and intermittent electrolysis with power interruption .

Passivation of Insoluble Anode from Ti－base Alloys in Preparation of Electrolytic MnO＿2

The passivation behavior of insoluble anode from 8 kinds of Ti-base alloys in the 40% H_2SO_4(aq)and1 mol/L MnSO_4 -0.75 mol/L H_2SO_4 was studied respectively by analyzing potential-controlling stationarypolarization curve. Results indicate that the passivation curves of Ti-base alloy insoluble anode are analogousto that of pare titanium anodc in spite of the critical passivation current density i_b for the former is somewhathigher and passivation retaining current density i_p increases significantly, the passivation region diminishes.the passivation becomes not so clear. Ou the basis of electrochemical and X-ray diffraction data the passivationmechanism of pure titanium anode in EMD industry is discussed and authors suggest that the Ti- base alloyanode is better than the pure titanium anode.